Safety Warnings
CD-R/RW DRIVE
SW-206
The following diagrams illustrate the precautions to be taken when using your
CD-R/RW drive.
User’s Guide - ENGLISH
You must not use the drive in any manner other than that specified in this guide.
Do not attempt to repair the CD-R/RW drive yourself. Contact your
dealer or local SAMSUNG representative for all repairs.
CAUTION
Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than
those specified here in may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this appliance to rain or
moisture.
Please refer to the Samsung limited warranty statements.
WARRANTY
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System Requirements
Installing the Device Driver
Before you install the CD-R/RW drive, we strongly recommend that you make certain
that your set-up meets the system requirements listed below.
You can install the device driver for DOS or for Windows.
TIP : You can use the CD-R/RW drive to only read a disc in DOS/Windows 3.1.
* Device Driver is located at [DDriver] folder of bundle [Recording S/W CD]
Turn on your computer and wait for it to boot.
Item
Type of computer
Description
Pentium 133MHz(or higher) with an IDE interface
(For 6X writing, 166MHz recommended)
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Insert the bundle CD into CD-R/RW driver.
RAM
16MB RAM(or higher) (Recommend 32MB)
☛ When you are in Windows 95/98 or NT,
Windows 95/98 user
/NT 4.0
Hard drive
528MB higher(Transfer Rate 800KB/sec higher, Access
Time 20msec Lower)
it is not necessary to install Device
Driver. Whereas, when you are in Dos
Mode of Windows 95/98 or NT,
then install as follows.
MS-DOS
Windows
5.0(or higher)
TIP:For MS-DOS, The CD-R/RW drive can only Read a
disc without Premaster Software
Microsoft® Windows 95®, 98® or Windows NT 4.0®
TIP:For Windows NT®, we recommend Service Pack3.
☛ Click on MY COMPUTER icon.
☛ Click on the CD-R/RW icon.
Run the CDSETUP program:
Windows user
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Double-click CDSETUP.EXE of
[DDRIVER] folder from the Windows File
Manager.
Installing the CD-R/RW Drive
Install the CD-R/RW drive in your computer horizontally, making sure that the Open/Close
button is on the right.
To install the drive, proceed as follows.
Turn OFF your computer. Remember to verify the
1 configuration jumper on the rear of the CD-R/RW drive.
To...
Then click...
OK
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Remove the cover of your PC(main unit of the computer).
Confirm the installation
Exit without installing
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Remove the blank cover panel of the 5.25 inch unit in
CANCEL
3 which the CD-R/RW drive is to be installed.
If you answer Y(OK), the installation program automatically
☛ Creates a SAMSUNG directory on your hard disk
☛ Copies the required softwares (mscdex.exe and sscdrom.sys)
☛ Modifies the CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files
Result:
Connect the CD-R/RW drive to the IDE interface and
power cables located inside your computer.
☛☛Connectors are keyed so it is impossible to put them in
☛☛an incorrect position. Do not force the connectors, if they
☛☛do not seem to fit.
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When the Setup Completed screen is displayed, remove the installation
disk from the drive.
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Install the CD-R/RW drive into the unit and secure it with
mounting screws (recommended standard M3x6).
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Reboot your system.
Result:
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☛☛☛☛Depending on your PC model, you may need to attach
☛☛☛☛guide rails to the drive, so that the drive is held firmly in place.
☛☛☛☛On the ground that the guide rails are parts of the computer,
☛☛☛☛if you don’t have these, please purchase separately.
☛☛☛☛If you use screws that are longer than the recommended
☛☛☛☛standard, you may damage the drive.
☛ The computer restarts
☛ Both the device driver and MSCDEX are loaded.
Put the cover back on your PC.
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Details for each parameter are listed below.
Changing the Drive and Driver Settings
Parameter
Details
/D:<drive name>
Changes the name for the CD-R/RW drive. Up to eight characters
can be input.
TIP : You can use the CD-R/RW drive to only read a disc in DOS/Windows 3.1.
Default: SSCD000
/V
Version number display
Your CD-R/RW drive is controlled by:
☛ MSCDEX.EXE (a Microsoft extensions program)
☛ SSCDROM.SYS (the CD-R/RW device driver)
MSCDEX.EXE Parameters
Resolving Technical Problems
The MSCDEX.EXE parameters are added to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Below is the
syntax for each parameter. Information indicated within squarebrackets [ ] is optional.
<Drv:>\<path>\MSCDEX.EXE [/E/K/S/V] /D:<drive name> [/L:<drive letter>] [/M:<buffer>]
Example : The default set-up procedure adds the following default settings to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file:
C:\SAMSUNG\MSCDEX.EXE /D:SSCD000
☛☛Please consult the following table BEFORE contacting your dealer or local SAMSUNG
representative.
Problem
Meaning/Solution
Details for each parameter are listed below.
☛ Check that your hard disk is not full.
The software installation failed
Parameter
Details
/D:<drive name>
Specifies the name of the top CD-R/RW drive. The <drive name> field
must contain the same information as specified by parameter in your
CONFIG.SYS file (which loads the corresponding CD-R/RW drive).
After installing the device driver, your system
start-up program may take more time than expected.
If it does not start-up after 60 seconds, verify your
AUTOEXEC.BAT file and, if necessary, contact your
local computer dealer.
I re-booted my PC and it paused
during the start-up program.
☛☛The MSCDEX command must have at least one /D parameter.
If you add another CD-R/RW device, you must add and specify
a corresponding /D parameter for each new drive.
The drive may not be installed correctly.
Verify the physical installation.
The disc tray does not open.
/E
/K
If the EMS memory mode (Expanded Memory Support) is enabled,
this parameter specifies that the CD-R/RW driver can save sector
buffers using EMS memory.
In the File Manager, the
CD-R/RW icon does not display.
If you have installed
the CD-R/RW drive...
Then...
Specifies that MS-DOS can recognize a CD-R/RW volume written
in kanji (Chinese characters). Must be used for all CD-R/RW
volumes written in kanji.
And the software
Re-boot your PC.
/S
Permits the CD-R/RW drive to be shared on the MS-NET or
Windows for Work Groups server.
And have not installed
the software
Install the software
following the instructions
on page 5.
/V:
When MSCDEX.EXE is loaded, this parameter indicates the
memory status.
☛☛Verify the connections between the drive and your PC.
Check that the 40-pin flat cable is connected to
an IDE interface (some PCs are equipped with an
SCSI disk interface).
☛ Verify your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Go to page 6 for
the verification procedure.
☛ Check the LASTDRIVE= command in the
CONFIG.SYS file. The specified letter must take
the CD-R/RW volume into account. If you do not
know which letter is assigned to the CD-R/RW, enter Z.
☛ Using the documentation provided with your PC,
check that the IDE hard disk is set up in MASTER mode.
I installed the software and
re-booted my PC.
/L:<drive letter>
/M:<buffer>
Specifies the letter of the top CD-R/RW drive. If more than one
CD-R/RW drive is connected, the system automatically assigns
arbitrary drive names to the additional drives.
The CD-R/RW drive
icon/directory still does not
appear.
Specifies the number of sector buffers.
SSCDROM.SYS Parameter
The SSCDROM.SYS parameters are added to your CONFIG.SYS file. Below is the syntax
for each parameter. Information indicated within square brackets [ ] is optional.
DEVICE=<Drv:>\<path>\SSCDROM.SYS /D:<drive name> /V
Example : The default set-up procedure adds the following default settings to your CONFIG.SYS file:
Device=C:\SAMSUNG\SSCDROM.SYS /D:SSCD000 /V
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Technical Specifications
Check the CD-R/RW Drive (Windows 95/98 or NT 4.0)
SAMSUNG continually strives to improve its products. Both the design specifications
and these user instructions are thus subject to change without notice.
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SECTIONS
CD-DA, CD-ROM Mode-1, CD-ROM XA Mode-2 Form-1,
Reading Disc Types
Form-2, Photo-CD (Single, MultiSession), Video CD ready,
CD-Plus/ CD-Extra/ Enhanced CD, CD-I FMV
Check the CD-R/RW Drive
DISC
Writing Disc Kinds
Erasing Disc Kinds
Disc Diameter
CD-R, CD-RW
CD-RW
You must check the CD-R/RW drive to operate rightly in the Windows 95/98 or NT 4.0
12 cm or 8 cm
My Computer
Control
150KB/sec(1X), 300KB/sec(2X), 600KB/sec(4X)
900KB/sec(6X)
Write(CD-R)
Data Transfer
Rate
300KB/sec(2X), 600KB/sec(4X)
Write(CD-RW)
Read
3600KB/sec(MAX)
PIO Mode 3, DMA Mode 1
120ms (Typical)
2MB
DRIVE PERFOR-
MANCE
Access Time (Random)
Data Buffer Capacity
Laser
System
Semiconductor Laser
Gear Motor
Side Motor
Brushless Motor
Device Manager
CDROM
SpindlelMotor
Tray, DC motor(Soft Eject)
Loading Mechanism
Disc At Once, Track At Once, Variable Packet
Writing, Fixed Packet Writing
WRITING METHOD
ERROR RATE
Mode 1: 1 block/1012, Mode 2: 1 block/109
Auto Eject or Auto Inject
Playing a disc
Eject Button
“SAMSUNG CD-R/RW SW - ☛☛☛”
Orange indicator(LED)
Headphone Output
Volume Control
Required Power
Interface Connector
Audio Output
Jumper Block
Work Area
FRONT PANEL
REAR PANEL
Stereo Mini-jack(Ø3.6mm) 0.48±0.1Vrms, 100Ω
Wheel Type
Check the Writing Software
+5VDC 2.0A, +12VDC 0.7A (MAX)
ATAPI (EIDE)
You must check the CD-R/RW drive to operate rightly in the writing software.
Line out 0.70 ±0.1Vrms, 47kΩ
Device Configuration Jumper(MOLEX 70203)
Temperature : 5~40°C, Humidity : 5~90%
Temperature : -30~65°C, Humidity : 5~95%
148.4(W) x 42.5 (H) x 198(D)mm (Including Bezel)
1.5Kg
OPERATING
ENVIRONMENT
Recorder
Storage Area
Dimensions
GENERAL
Weight
“SAMSUNG CD-R/RW SW - ☛☛☛”
MTBF
100,000 POH (Duty 25%)
RELIABILITY
Disc Compartment Loading 30,000 times
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